Single-payer healthcare is a system where every citizen pays the government to provide core healthcare services for all residents. Under this system the government may provide the care themselves or pay a private healthcare provider to do so. In a single-payer system all residents receive healthcare regardless of age, income or health status. Countries with single-payer healthcare systems include the U.K., Canada, Taiwan, Israel, France, Belarus, Russia and Ukraine.
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@9YF4S6J7mos7MO
No, but it should require a true market to keep costs down. Require transparency so consumers can make informed decisions about cost of care.
@9SLRH4J9mos9MO
Yes, but if we tried to transition to this it would absolutely demolish our healthcare system. It’s not set up to function that way, and practices/hospitals would close when they suddenly start receiving less reimbursement. IF this were to happen, it would need to be a slow, well planned rollout.
@8W32J6F4yrs4Y
I think healthcare should be free.
@98TXTY92yrs2Y
The system wouldn’t work in this current climate and also has to many flaws.
@94SLMWT3yrs3Y
No, I prefer a public option healthcare system
@9355BHM3yrs3Y
No, and we should impose a two tier healthcare system public/private
@8YKB6BV3yrs3Y
Yes, but the USA is far too unhealthy to successfully pay for a single payer health care system.
@HoppTweets3yrs3Y
No, but a government healthcare should be an option for everyone
Yes, but it should be less expensive
@8WHPS7RIndependent4yrs4Y
If every citizen is paying their dues then yes. But if not, it is unfair for people to be paying for the other citizens not.
@8VNVDPPLibertarian4yrs4Y
i dont even-? sure? no? whatever answer is the most democratic idc
@8V3W5QT4yrs4Y
I am undecided about this, because I do believe that insurance is expensive and medical treatment is too.
@8TV2V8H4yrs4Y
Yes but only if private companies can still offer care as well
@8TSGMB94yrs4Y
Once again, I prefer giving states the ability to develop their own systems.
@8SGZ7XD4yrs4Y
private companies should be able to benefit off of healthcare to reinvest and support customers (in addition employees need to get paid)
@8SBF9CJIndependent4yrs4Y
I know little about medicaidd
I do not have a real stance on this one way or another.
@8PX5FM94yrs4Y
I shouldn’t have to pay for hospital care.
@8PSJWVG4yrs4Y
Yes, but start with a public option to lower costs and expand access to healthcare in the interim.
@8NDCPM65yrs5Y
Yes, but allow people to use private insurance. Only citizens who pay taxes have the option have access to Single Payer program. Illegals and non citizens do not.
@8MD3FM2Natural Law5yrs5Y
I support fully socialized medicine & believe most hospitals should be owned & operated by the federal government & that private clinics should be available for those with money that want specialty care beyond basic life saving care. Health insurance should be abolished. The government should be the primary provider of all health services.
@8FRBWHN5yrs5Y
The federal government should not be involved in healthcare. It should be a state and local issue. Let the states decide.
@8D8BCHL5yrs5Y
I support getting rid of big pharma and making medical care more affordable for everyone.
@8D3JXRP5yrs5Y
No, but try to lower the cost for basic health care.
@8D2M8375yrs5Y
I don’t really understand single player healthcare but from what I know it seems like it would create a monopoly and that being said prices would likely go up because people have no choice but to pay them or lose insurance. And that doesn’t seem right, so no
@8CWBR6N5yrs5Y
I don't really understand "single payer" healthcare system
@8CQCMQK5yrs5Y
yes, but make the people who make a lot of money spend more on healthcare
@8CP6MDD5yrs5Y
Same as above none of the options I have been implemented in the past 20 years have worked effectively. We need to try something new.
@8CKTXLW5yrs5Y
support if the single payer healthcare is the very best in order to eliminate the argument of a market competition making a better product.
@8CGQ8R55yrs5Y
Yes, but it should be optional.
Yes, but only if the healthcare money taken isn’t outrageously priced and the healthcare provided is substantial
@8C9VN575yrs5Y
People should be given health care, but not significant tax increases
@9B5CG66Republican2yrs2Y
No, the government should not be involved in healthcare and this system is too expensive
i dont really have an opinion on this
@8DSHQ2B5yrs5Y
i need to know more information
@9CZPBV82yrs2Y
Yes, the government should abolish private insurance and control all healthcare.
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